1990 Johnson Evinrude "ES" 60 thru 70 Service Manual, P/N 507873, Page 200Get this manual
15Move shift rod from side to side wh.i le pushing on the propeller shaft to ensure proper alignment of the bearing housing locator pin into the locator pin hole in the gearcaseGently tap the end of the propeller shaft with plastic or rawhide mallet to fully seat the bearing housing1551 16Apply OMC Gasket Sealing Compound to the threads of the shift rod cover screwsInstall the screwsTighten the screws to torque of 60-84 in Ibs(7 -9 Nm)
1561 17Position the driveshaft thrust bearingwasherand
(selected earlier) on the driveshaft
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